REGISTERED CHARtTY NUMBER.. 101964 Report of tlie Trustees and Financial S¢a¢emeDts for the Year knded 31 March 2018 for Llsburn ChrlstlAn Fellowshlp Mccleary & Company Lid Chartered Accountants Ratheane House 32 Hi118borough Road Lisburn Co. Anlrim BT28 1 AQ Ltsburn Christian Fellowship Contents of the Financial Statements for the l'ear Ended 31 Illarch 2018 Page Report of Ihe Trusiees Independeni ExamIne￿S RetK)rt Sialement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 8109 Notes to the Financial Statements 1010 15 Lisburn Christian Fellow'ship Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2018 The trustees present their report ivith the financial staiemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2018. 1-hc trustces have adopted Ihe provisions of Accounling and Repoffing by Charities.. Stateinent of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable io charities preparing their accounts in accordance with ihe Financial ReFX)rting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeciive l January 2015). OBJECTIVES AP*'D ACTIVITILS Objectives and ainis To advance and strengihen Christianity in the area of Lisburn and elsewhere by carrying out the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28.. 18-20) by: {al Conducting public meetings for Bible Study, prayer. praise and worship of God: (bl Building up, supporling and assisting establishcd Christian Churches in ihe area of Lisburn and elsewhere by whatever means possible: (c} Raising up a 13ody of p¢opl¢ who will live out their lives in a way ihat will bring glory lo God; Idl Sending persons out to establish or assist oiher works in other pla¢es, both in this country and abroad, as the o¢casion arises; and Ic) Serving the p¢ople in the area of Lisburn and elKwhere in order to meet their spiritual and temporal nccds to the glory of God. Paoe I Lisburn Christian Fellow'ship Report of the Trustees for the l'ear Ended 31 March 2018 OBJECTIVES APID ACTJVITIF,S Suminary iiiain ActiTrities undertaken for the public benefit As the principles of Christianity are taught, members are more likely to become better citizens, volunteering and engaging with others and the wider community, providing friendship and support. Children, young people and adults benefit demonstrated ihrough activiiies offered io ihe community. We do not think there is any ham from this purpose. The benefit is for members of our church and members olthe public who acLess our activities. We give support in overseas locations by means of visits. financial Support and involvement in projects. Apart from specific Members Meetings. our activities are open to the public. Conducting, public meetings for bible teaching, prayer. praise and the worship of God. The public benefit includes opportunity for spiritual expcrience and groiyth in Ihe Christian faith helping folk overcome fears and anxieties. receive and giv¢ support in life's challenges. helping the ill and giving general support. In additioii, mcetings give a sense of belonging and forniing friendships, deinonstrated by members, and visitors active pariicipalion in Sunday serviceg, prayer and other events. Feedback shows the oucworking of faith through voluntary work, support for the ill and a sense of belonging. We do not think thai hami comes to the public from these aclivilies. The benefits are for church members and lo visitors who attend our events. A private benefit could be that Individuals are supported and helped. Building up. gupw)rting and assisiing esiablished Christian ehurehes in the area of Lisburn and elscwhcre by whatever means possible. The public benefit of Christian unity, reducing barri¢rs to Inutual support and tl)c Iitilisation of shared skills. We do not consider ihere is any hami from th¢s¢ activities. This purpose b¢n¢fits the widcr church and the general public. In relation io private benefit, participants have opporlunily lo work and serve in teams. Raising? up a body of people who will live out their lives in a way Ihal will bring gilory lo God. People benefit by bccoining better citizens more awar¢ of the needs of others. demonstrable by members involvement in charilabli work, inclLiding overseas. We encoura¥ye service in the local community and beyond. We cannol see how this purpose would be harinful. ThL bcnefil is for members of the local church, the wider church and those served by us. A private bcnefil could be the development of mcmbers. lifelinterpersonal skills. Sending persons out to establish or assisi other works in other places, both in this country and elsewhere as the occasion arises. There 15 bencfit in the fulfilmeni of callings for individuals wl)o engage in this work, demonstrated by positive feedback from missionaries and our partners. In addition lo¢al members have found an outlet for service and support. There could be possible effects of travel or exposure to disease. This primarily benefits those who have gone oui from our church and Ihose they work with. The development of life gkills could be a private benefit. Serving Ihc people of Lisburn and elsewhere in ordcr to meet their spiritual and temporal needs lo the glory of God. The local and widcr community bcncfit from the advice, help, practical support and care offered through our church. This provides a social and spiritual outlet for chuwh members to express their faith and Christian values. Continuing high attendance numbers at aciivities, and good feedback, is evidence that the slated benefit is being realised. We do not think there is any ham) from this purpose and it is of benefit to membLrs of rhe public who ivish to lake advantage of our activities. Prifvale benefi( c(¥uld be the forniation of fricndships iviih non- church members and the use and developmeni of personal skills. The Trustees havc had regard to the guidancc issued by the Charity Comrnission on public benefit. Page 2 Llsburn Christian Fellow'ship Report of the Trustees for the Year Lnded 31 March 2018 ORJF.CTllfES ANI D ACTIVITIES What l.CTr" does We hold regular Sunday morning meetings for worship, Bible study and prayer. including Kids church and Youth church. Wc havc regular prayer events, small groups for fellowship and prayer. regular praise events and a mission prayer mceting,. We hold a weekly childrcn's 'Popcorn' eveni. For yourh there is a "Connect" youth club plus a youth cell and for adlilts, a men's "Band of Brothers" group and ladies Thrive. activity. We also encourage aL*ndance al our adiilt small groups. Locally. in Lisbum ive are active members of the Li5burn City Centre Churches, who meet for fellowship and prayer and lo organise inler-church aeiivilie5. We give financial and practical support lo the inler-cl)urch CAP cenire in Lisbum which provides help to those in debt. Furtherniore, we pariner with other churches in their PLiblic outreach and in inter-church prayer proje¢ls. We have a link with the Ilill Street Residents Group and with them have organised a number of events for the folk who live in Hill Streei esttlte. We have a ¢ommitment to mission and support ihrough prayer. communication. giving and visiting. We support a Christian ¢¢ntr¢ in Co. Mayo. a church in Serbia. an oulreach in Gran Canaria and a meinber who is currently part of an outreach in ihe Pacific Islands. We are ¢urrcntly activ¢ly developing links wilh workers in East Africa. W¢ also have conlacl wilh Christians in Nigeria and have a partnership with a church in Willesden Green, London. Suminfiry of main 4chievemenls of i.CF durlng the year W¢ supported the families of 2 of our members who passed away ihis year. We joined the Inler